Release Date: 2008-12-16, Audio CD, Emd Int'l

The Sephardic Jews, scattered through the world after their expulsion from Spain in 1492, kept alive for centuries not only their language, Ladino, but an extraordinary repertory of "folk" songs, many of them quite sophisticated. As Ladino culture began to slowly fade away over the course of the 20th century, musicologists collected and transcribed these melodies from Ladino-speaking communities in Sarajevo, Sofia, Salonika, Smyrna, Jerusalem, and other cities. Beginning in the 1970s, these extraordinary songs were revived (to considerable excitement) for concert audiences--a revival sparked in large part by a 1976 recording by Hesperion XX. This now-legendary early music ensemble, renamed Hesperion XXI for the new century, has returned to the music of the Sephardic Diaspora with this... Less

The Coro Hispano present an exciting program including one of the most popular works of the Latin American choral repertoire, Ariel Ramírez’s Misa Criolla. Since its composition, the Misa has been a showpiece for choirs around the world. The popular Misa is joined by the engaging Christmas cycle, Navidad Nuestra. Rounding out the program is a lively set of Argentine folksongs, harmonized and arranged for mixed choir by the contemporary composer, Oscar Sixto Bareilles.

The Sephardic Jews, scattered through the world after their expulsion from Spain in 1492, kept alive for centuries not only their language, Ladino, but an extraordinary repertory of "folk" songs, many of them quite sophisticated. As Ladino culture began to slowly fade away over the course of the 20th century, musicologists collected and transcribed these melodies from Ladino-speaking communities in Sarajevo, Sofia, Salonika, Smyrna, Jerusalem, and other cities. Beginning in the 1970s, these extraordinary songs were revived (to considerable excitement) for concert audiences--a revival sparked in large part by a 1976 recording by Hesperion XX. This now-legendary early music ensemble, renamed Hesperion XXI for the new century, has returned to the music of the Sephardic Diaspora with this... Less

Release Date: 1999-07-13, Audio CD, Discos Fuentes

2008 release, the third installment of this series of timeless Chill tunes selected by the spiritual guide of the Chill Out genre, Mr. José Padilla. Straight from his endless collection, José serves up a new and (always) strictly personal selection of tracks, riding times and seasons and evoking positive feelings in a blend of various musical styles ranging from classic to contemporary sounds. The Balanescu Quartet opens with an exclusive and dreamy version of a classic by Kraftwerk leading to the refined sounds of pronounced artist such as Dorothy Ashby, Chris Montez, Ocho, Jill Scott and the great Nina Simone, who are mixed together perfectly with new artists like Rodney Hunter, Troubleman, Decò, Najwa e Calmstreet. All these gems are collected in this refined and luxurious digibox,... Less

2008 release, the third installment of this series of timeless Chill tunes selected by the spiritual guide of the Chill Out genre, Mr. José Padilla. Straight from his endless collection, José serves up a new and (always) strictly personal selection of tracks, riding times and seasons and evoking positive feelings in a blend of various musical styles ranging from classic to contemporary sounds. The Balanescu Quartet opens with an exclusive and dreamy version of a classic by Kraftwerk leading to the refined sounds of pronounced artist such as Dorothy Ashby, Chris Montez, Ocho, Jill Scott and the great Nina Simone, who are mixed together perfectly with new artists like Rodney Hunter, Troubleman, Decò, Najwa e Calmstreet. All these gems are collected in this refined and luxurious digibox,... Less

Tracks: 1. La Cancion del Linyera 2. Soiree Dansante 3. Ninna e Pasquale 4. 4) La Colegiala 5. Triste Historia 6. Putanesca 7. El Valsecito de Don Serafin 8. Recontra Aventurisima en Guanatos 9. Vals 10. Muneca 11. Alice 12. Nato a Barazra 13. El Supermercado 14. Choreo a Perrone 15. Amparito 16. Sin Razon ni Despedida 17. Dicroica

Release Date: 2011-02-22, Audio CD, CDBY

Release Date: 1988-07-04, Audio CD, Ariola Germany

Release Date: 2010-11-09, Audio CD, Jazz Legacy Prod

Release Date: 2011-03-08, Audio CD, Universal Latino

Release Date: 2000-11-14, Audio CD, Musicrama/Koch

Release Date: 2008-01-13, Audio CD, Rykodisc UK

Release Date: 2010-11-09, Audio CD, Jazz Legacy Prod

Release Date: 2008-12-16, Audio CD, Emd Int'l

Release Date: 1998-07-29, Audio CD, Arista

Double CD Set from the Argentinean Guitar Virtuoso.

Release Date: 1988-07-04, Audio CD, Ariola Germany

Release Date: 1999-11-16, Audio CD, Brilliant Nl

Release Date: 1993-08-31, Audio CD, Dorian Recordings

Release Date: 1998-07-29, Audio CD, Arista